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Mine accident

220032190050 · 08/02/2003 · Illini Energy Resources Llc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
Accident type
No Value Found
Occupation
Bulldozer operator, Universal operator, Heavy equipment operator, Operating engineer
Activity
Injury source
Nature of injury
Body part
Days lost
229
Mine experience
6 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Hal J Finefield
Operator
Illini Energy Resources Llc
Mine
1103045

Narrative

THE #5 ROCK CAME FROM THE SHOT IN BIG PIECES. WE WERE BUILDING A RAMP WITH THIS MATERIAL WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. IT STARTED TO RAIN MAKING THE BOULDERS SLIPPERY. EE CLIMBED HIS FRONT TIRE UP ON A BOULDER AND IT SLIPPED OFF THE OTHER SIDE BRINGING THE TRUCK DOWN FAST AND HARD, JARRING AND ROCKING HIM SUDDENLY. THIS MOTION IS WHAT IS SUSPECTED TO HAVE CAUSED THE CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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